Freelance writing, journalism, and the state of the written communication medium.
Generative A.I. continues to improve almost daily, and I've been using it as a tool to shorten the path between question and answer. It's strength is in doing the 20-minutes of internet searching I would do, then summing it up, in about 10-seconds. I don't expect it to actually have opinions or to figure anything … Continue reading Talking To The Copilot: A.I. Insights On Passion
It's interesting how things unfold. It feels like nothing has happened since the last update, though quite a few things happened. Perspective is everything. Meeting new people and having several of them mention that I must have a lot of stories and my life seems really wild reminded me that this my "business as usual" … Continue reading Prowling and Ghost Towns: Desert Doings
I just saw this article on the BBC's website about a photograph. It was eventually used by an article called "The Big Empty," which shared photos of how empty things were during the pandemic and lockdowns. This particular picture was taken in February or 2020, very early on, but in Beijing, where people were staying … Continue reading Empty Reflections
Some thoughts on mindfully exploring, and a recent road trip I took into the desert mountains. #jkroams
A weekly update that is more an inquiry of the nature of understanding and what is means to be present in the moment.
I buy a VW Baja Bug and have some ideas. #jkroams
The Biker B-movie that really launched the "Chopper Opera" genre is not Easy Rider or The Wild One, but it has familiar faces...
Another lap around the sun for planet Earth. Deciding where the beginning and end of a circle are is a bit more than I'd like to fathom at the moment, but the beginning of a new year is always a good time for reflections. I don't see reinvention though, but an apt time to simply … Continue reading The 2025 Post
Sense of accomplishment is a funny thing. We can get it from summiting a mountain or fitting into our pre-Christmas skinny clothes. Really, who cares where it comes from? The main thing is, things must be getting checked off whatever list is in our head, or we wouldn't likely feel it. The last two weeks … Continue reading Keep Them Doggies Rollin’
I want to start my own little column. Part movie review, part film history, and part stroll down memory lane. The "Chopper Opera" — a slang term for the straight-to-the-drive-in-movies that define the exploitation film genre — is probably my favorite sub-genre. While it is defined by hits like "The Wild One" and "Easy Rider," … Continue reading Biker B Movies: Masters of Menace
